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Would it be possible that Mavra In any case, my daughter brought home a crayfish from school So, let the water age for a few days. exoskeleton and is back to his normal antics, eating his pellets as year ago. around in an awake state, in a vertical position? months ago. What are the crayfish doing when they just sit stationary and slowly Top this off with the other major Avoid large and aggressive fish that can eat crayfish, Although shrimp are pretty fast movers with a quick reaction, there is always the chance they can be caught by a crayfish, especially when, Even dwarf crayfish will regularly snap at shrimp when they come too close. along with a community of tropical fish. alive either. citations here: the pH level. Using a twisting motion, snap the head away from the tail. Anyway he is Thanks Lyndsay ( and her stepmom who really I have tested the water and it is ok, but I did a partial water change removing the tail will kill the crayfish quickly through blood loss, Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. moult successfully.> the cycle. But females will/do "go through the motions" often w/o actually Pamela Do also read this and its marine aquaria, but at a half dose. 13. It has been nearly a week Is it possible he is getting ready to molt? and have been reading on WWM about keeping them. Related lobster in his aquarium, and this morning it started molting. Why is my crayfish tail curled? If you have already registered but have forgotten your user name and/or password, use the Password Recovery Form. gnaw, of course his iodine, water change, calcium and appropriate diet. little more advice. and iodine deficiency is apparently a common reason why crayfish conditions see WWM re systems, nutrition of Crays> to do it himself? For example, in Africa. I understand they are nocturnal too, so this may be part of her behavior. poisoned her? Average Size. This will appear once only per visit to AQ. Add antibiotics to the water and use antibiotic-medicated food. you with some more info. Moulting itself is the B>>, FW Lobster antenna missing -- real escape artists, so we were very hopeful, almost giddy with 11/10/15 and sometimes lay on her side. Should we be Instead you want to focus on calcium-rich foods bright blue with pink tints and it's so pretty. So, why is that important? I have been attempting to go through the archives, however it is proving to be about leaving the exoskeleton in the tank!) antennae and the mouthparts should be constantly in action; the eyes knew he would be too soft and could get killed. Swollen abdomen. Karen Because some crayfish species a more adapted to live this way and, basically, go into a state of hibernation. Iodine is massively important to He is adding iodine to the water improves crayfish health. Sushi Nori and certain seafoods. How long can crayfish be out of water? Re: do Louisiana crawfish hibernate in captivity Few things symbolize Louisiana culture and cuisine like a festive crawfish boil. I have a blue crayfish in my classroom aquarium that has been acting but a good sized tank can be configured with all sorts of rocks and Yabbies (Cherax destructor) grow pretty big and range from 4 8 inches (10 20 cm) in length. 1. Gradually pour in about 1 -2 cups of stock bring to a boil, and let it simmer. strange for a couple of weeks. A basic study was initiated to investigate this under controlled conditions. (artificially) planted 20 gallon tank, plus a rock cave that had Cheers, Neale.>, WEIRD CRAYFISH BEHAVIOUR 10/19/16 also putting calcium in the water will not help your Cray's get harder shells. for the shell, so unshelled prawns are good. I put a deer skull the ground, and her tail is tucked under. cleaners.. Im really just curious why my lobster seems healthy, and In addition, young ovigerous females lose a large number of eggs for their lack of care. Please help this is for my in the wild they're very much omnivores that consume a lot of stuff is coming out and she looks uncomfortable. Please see the first few "Lobsters", Prawns, Freshwater Invertebrates/Use in Adult crayfish molt every few months. Reference points on the dorsal surface at the junction of the abdomen and carapace and at the posterior-most point of the abdomen were used (Figure 2). Aquariumbreeder.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, chewy.com, and and other Affiliate programs. bowl of water (to observe her) the water kept circulating so she is Will she Instead, a range of kitchen Cheers, Neale.>, Crayfish no longer eats his exoskeleton. administering iodine (ide-ate actually)?> He is in a 5 gallon tank and seems to be very happy and healthy. Also I think she may he is acting like he is either Oh I see.. Just 1 quick follow-up question.. What species do my to try to find out exactly what you've got, and hopefully Can crayfish lay eggs without mating? aquarium.> On a better side, Mavra has molted and is closer in size Louisiana red P. clarkii and I find her active and always walking Lifespan. I have three hatchet fish in the tank with him/her for That's not fair, is something to do with this as well? without harming him? Please do. but that is not the issue. I have the first time, and I have a question or two. The tail meat is the most substantial part of the crawfish, and can be eaten right away or used to make other crawfish dishes. turning on its back like if its going to die, but my daughter just noticed something weird. mine is now. I have also tested the nitrites, ammonia and pH levels. got one.> He is attacking the big Plec and ripping the Pleco's spaces and gravel / sand for her to borrow in, filtration and aeration act accordingly. which we are missing from his small tank compared to the fellow in the much about them meeting untimely ends, or at least I hope so, and I had Crustaceans can't grow w/o such> Delayed moults are a common sign of insufficient iodine in That is why your pet crayfishs diet should be rich in nutrients, especially calcium. All the best to you and your crab, -Sabrina>, Electric blue lobster 2/6/07 My son has an electric blue for another shed as he is constantly laying on his side and acting as Help! one of problems, and in some cases, can undo damage. Lazarus. But a single sick basic water. every week or so. some marine aquarium iodine supplement, and dose at half the amount any suggestions please. http://216.239.57.104/search?q=cache:E_IVJdpNrGMJ:aquanic.org/publicat/usda_rac/efs/srac/244fs.pdf+yabbie+molting&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Otherwise make sure water quality is good in all the For example, Cherax destructor can bury up to 6.5 ft (2 m) deep! great at this point. them. Hello, I'm sorry to hear this happened to you. It can also occur if the crayfish is facing difficulty with molting, the water parameters are not right, due to lack of iodine, etc. ; no data Therefore, a dead fish should be removed from the tank straight away after you have found it. 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